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In Australia "Murphy's Law" goes something like this: If something can go wrong, it will.
I have just taken delivery of the most beautiful 15 inch Chiruwa AK. The scabbard is the old style with all the embossing - beautiful, absolutely beautiful. The handle is the first Chiruwa style I have bought (I think this is my sixth khukuri in the last couple of months and another is in the mail) and it's the first horn handle I have bought. I respect Yvsa's opinion of the Chiruwa handle and believe he is right, but the horn handle / chiruwa combination is so, I think "magic" is the word, no "magnificent" is better - what a combination! The two smaller tools are also magic and at the better end of the one's I have bought. This AK balances as well in the hand as any I own and probably weighs about 21 or 23 ounces. If you haven't worked it out yet, I am very pleased with this arrival.
Why Murphy's Law?
First, this AK was bought to be my workhorse. I've given away all but two of my other khukuries to family. I kept a 21 ounce 19 inch Chitlangi (made by Kesar). It is ever so pretty. I think of it as a utility knife but it really is more of a weapon - so light and so fast. The other is a 17 inch BGRS whose design supposedly puts it more on the tool side of a utility knife. However, it balances so well in the hand that it could also double as a weapon. At 23 ounces (this must be one of the lightest BGRS's ever), I can't for the life of me work out why it is so light and I might be worried if it been made by anyone else but Bura. When bought, I intended to make them both workhorses but they are works of art. I haven't yet been able to bring myself to use them very much at all. So - I bought the AK to do the work. But it's as beautiful as the other two. Uncle Bill, can't we request some ugly khukuries?
Second, this one was posted by Uncle Bill on the 21st of March. It arrived today - 3rd of May. The normal delivery period to Australia has been about 7 or 8 working days. Bill and I had given this one as lost and guess what! Only a few days ago Bill sent me another one to replace this supposedly lost one. It hasn't arrived yet - but it will.
Hold on - I'm looking at this all wrong. On the bright side, I have convinced my wife that it would cost too much to send the second one back from Australia. As well, I have convinced her that I still haven't got an ugly one to use as a tool and surely I couldn't expect my luck to hold and receive another masterpiece like the other three. Therefore, I have to buy the one on the way don't I. Come to think of it, this is the best piece of luck I could have ever had. I never would have thought of this myself. My wife had previously told me no more khukuries for some time. What I line to feed my wife. I think she is wise to me but who cares, she agreed to let me buy another khukurie. Thanks Uncle Bill. From this point on I am going to recommend that you hold all purchases for a period of 4 or 5 weeks. I can see me being allowed to buy quite a few more khukuries this way - anyone else want to use this technique, feel free.
I have just taken delivery of the most beautiful 15 inch Chiruwa AK. The scabbard is the old style with all the embossing - beautiful, absolutely beautiful. The handle is the first Chiruwa style I have bought (I think this is my sixth khukuri in the last couple of months and another is in the mail) and it's the first horn handle I have bought. I respect Yvsa's opinion of the Chiruwa handle and believe he is right, but the horn handle / chiruwa combination is so, I think "magic" is the word, no "magnificent" is better - what a combination! The two smaller tools are also magic and at the better end of the one's I have bought. This AK balances as well in the hand as any I own and probably weighs about 21 or 23 ounces. If you haven't worked it out yet, I am very pleased with this arrival.
Why Murphy's Law?
First, this AK was bought to be my workhorse. I've given away all but two of my other khukuries to family. I kept a 21 ounce 19 inch Chitlangi (made by Kesar). It is ever so pretty. I think of it as a utility knife but it really is more of a weapon - so light and so fast. The other is a 17 inch BGRS whose design supposedly puts it more on the tool side of a utility knife. However, it balances so well in the hand that it could also double as a weapon. At 23 ounces (this must be one of the lightest BGRS's ever), I can't for the life of me work out why it is so light and I might be worried if it been made by anyone else but Bura. When bought, I intended to make them both workhorses but they are works of art. I haven't yet been able to bring myself to use them very much at all. So - I bought the AK to do the work. But it's as beautiful as the other two. Uncle Bill, can't we request some ugly khukuries?
Second, this one was posted by Uncle Bill on the 21st of March. It arrived today - 3rd of May. The normal delivery period to Australia has been about 7 or 8 working days. Bill and I had given this one as lost and guess what! Only a few days ago Bill sent me another one to replace this supposedly lost one. It hasn't arrived yet - but it will.
Hold on - I'm looking at this all wrong. On the bright side, I have convinced my wife that it would cost too much to send the second one back from Australia. As well, I have convinced her that I still haven't got an ugly one to use as a tool and surely I couldn't expect my luck to hold and receive another masterpiece like the other three. Therefore, I have to buy the one on the way don't I. Come to think of it, this is the best piece of luck I could have ever had. I never would have thought of this myself. My wife had previously told me no more khukuries for some time. What I line to feed my wife. I think she is wise to me but who cares, she agreed to let me buy another khukurie. Thanks Uncle Bill. From this point on I am going to recommend that you hold all purchases for a period of 4 or 5 weeks. I can see me being allowed to buy quite a few more khukuries this way - anyone else want to use this technique, feel free.
